Getting from Aegina to Skopelos

If you are heading to Skopelos from Aegina you are making your way to an island in the Sporades group, in the northern Aegean. It has a densely forested coastline, a Chora of white houses and slate roofs climbing steeply above the port and over 120 churches.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Aegina to Skopelos. The most practical ferry approach is to take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, which takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, and then travel by road to Mantoudi in northern Evia, around 2 hours from Athens, for the high-speed ferry to Skopelos taking around 1.5 hours. Volos is also an option, around 3.5 hours from Athens by road, with ferries to Skopelos taking around 3 to 4 hours.

Getting there by air

Skopelos has no airport. The nearest airport is Skiathos, which has connections from Athens. Taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Skiathos, followed by the ferry to Skopelos taking around 1 hour, gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and fly to Skiathos, then take the ferry across to Skopelos. It is the most time efficient approach. If you are travelling with a car, take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and drive to Mantoudi for the ferry to Skopelos from there.